- Trauma informed
- Video preferred
- Strengths focused
About Kristen
Dr. Kristen Rumley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of practice. She brings clinical experience and a background in the U.S. Air Force to her work. She focuses on helping people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation. She encourages clients to take the first step toward change and recognizes that starting therapy takes courage.
Her approach centers on building a strong therapeutic relationship. She emphasizes openness, authenticity, and a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. She helps people explore attachment patterns, boundaries, and relationship dynamics in plain terms. The therapist believes people already have many personal strengths and works to help them access those resources.
Dr. Rumley uses client-centered methods and mindfulness strategies to support coping with life changes, addictions, and compassion fatigue. She also draws on narrative and motivational techniques to help people clarify goals and find practical steps forward. These approaches are used to address issues such as family problems, infidelity, codependency, and communication difficulties.
She has extended experience related to first responder issues and disaster response from many years of practice. That background shapes how she talks about stress, trauma, and recovery. Sessions are offered in English and delivered from Texas.
Her stated preference is to meet by video, though phone sessions are an option for those who feel more comfortable. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Dr. Rumley uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence current patterns. This helps when people struggle with trust, boundaries, or repeated relationship problems. Client-centered therapy is about focusing on the person in front of her, listening carefully, and following the client’s pace to set goals that feel right.Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice thoughts and bodily responses to stress. Simple breathing and grounding practices are paired with talk work to reduce overwhelm and build coping skills. The therapist blends these methods to address issues such as grief, anxiety, and motivation concerns in clear, step-by-step ways.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.
She has said she prefers video sessions and will use phone when that is a better fit. Since formats can change, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, let sessions fit into a busy day, and allow people to continue progress without long commutes.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, and related concerns like attachment, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is open and direct. She prioritizes building trust, listens without judgment, and helps people find practical steps for change using client-centered and motivational approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of clinical experience and years of work related to disaster response and first responder issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Texas, with licensure noted as TX LCSW and PA LCSW in her background.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She prefers video sessions and is open to phone sessions for those who prefer them; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.